Astrodome
Astrodome is a historic site in Texas, at a modelled elevation of 16 m. Oak Hill stands 29 m to the west, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Vivian L. Smith, a artwork 0.1 miles away. Texas Independence Trail passes 0.4 miles off. 2 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
Dates from 1965-04-09.
Wikidata Q1025406, matched on coordinates and name (146 m apart).
What the record says
- Built
- 2018
- Material
- aluminium
What to expect
- Operated by
- Texas Historical Commission
How to reach it
- 0.4 mi off the Texas Independence Trail
Named places within 25 miles
- Vivian L. Smith: 0.1 mi
- Radiant Pathway: 1.9 mi
- Think: 1.9 mi
- Walking Molecular Flower: 1.9 mi
- Dick Dowling Statue: 2.0 mi
- Carruth Plaza: 0.1 mi
- Katharine Randall Schweppe Park: 0.8 mi
- Braeswood Park: 1.3 mi
- Gus S. and Lyndall F. Wortham Park: 1.5 mi
- Linkwood Park: 1.5 mi
- Friedman Holistic Garden: 2.0 mi
- Brown Garden: 2.3 mi
- Willow Meadows Baptist Church Garden: 2.4 mi
- Sunnyside Urban Garden: 2.4 mi
- Lykes Grove: 2.5 mi
- Pioneer Memorial Log House Museum: 2.1 mi
- Houston Museum of Natural Science: 2.8 mi
- John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science: 2.9 mi
- Children's Museum of Houston: 3.0 mi
- Audrey Jones Beck Building: 3.1 mi
- TXU Energy presents Mythical Realms: 2.3 mi
- Frog Wall: 2.4 mi
- Weather Station: 3.0 mi
- Flow Works: 3.0 mi
- Eco Station: 3.0 mi
- Lake Picnic Area: 2.6 mi
- Edith Smith Outdoor Classroom: 4.6 mi
- Janie's Picnic Area: 4.6 mi
- JP Morgan Chase Bench Area: 5.6 mi
- Beverly and Staman Ogilvie Seating Area: 5.6 mi
- Hogg Bird Sanctuary: 5.2 mi
- Taub Greenspace: 7.2 mi
- Garver Greenspace: 7.2 mi
- Brays Greenway Park: 8.0 mi
- Wortham Island Reserve: 9.8 mi
- Riordan's Spring: 6.9 mi
- Beauchamp Spring: 7.0 mi
- Oak Hill: 20.7 mi
- Blackwell Peninsula: 23.6 mi
- Cinco Ranch Beach Club: 21.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Astrodome. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill | W 266° | 29 m | 20.7 mi |
| Blackwell Peninsula | E 85° | 3 m | 23.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 19:02 | 19:33 |
| June solstice | 06:23 | 19:51 | 20:26 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:48 | 19:20 |
| December solstice | 07:13 | 16:52 | 17:28 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Oct–May.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 55 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 57 |
| Precip in | 4.1 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Houston William P Hobby AP, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element node/12403652809
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